La fuerza y el movimiento (Forces and Motion)

The US president is the face of the United States to the rest of the world. However, he or she doesn’t have unlimited power within the country. The president has certain powers given by the Constitution, including the ability to make treaties, appoint some important government officials, and veto laws. Readers learn the many duties of the president in simple, clear language appropriate for both younger readers and older readers looking for a succinct review of the topic. Fact boxes supplement the main content with important details about checks and balances, amendments, and more that affect...

Kids often play with magnets, yet they don't learn how these playthings work for many years. Practical knowledge from their play can help them learn more about magnetism, and so can this book. Specially written for those with reading challenges or readers looking for a review, the main text covers important vocabulary, magnetic fields, and a discussion of why metals and magnets come together. Diagrams and succinct fact boxes offer additional ways to learn each concept and explain some ideas in greater detail.

Samuel Temkin es Catedrático Emérito de Rutgers University en Nueva Jersey, Estados Unidos. Reconocido internacionalmente por sus investigaciones y libros en el campo de la Acústica, el doctor Temkin se ha dedicado en los últimos años a la historia del Nuevo Reino de León, de la cual ha publicado varios artículos de investigación y dos libros, el último sobre Gaspar Castaño de Sosa.

In this biographical book, young readers will learn about the brave life of Harriet Tubman. Readers will discover how Tubman bravely escaped from her life as a slave to cross the Mason-Dixon line into freedom and how she helped hundreds of other slaves into freedom through the Underground Railroad with the help of abolitionists. The vivid images, stunning facts, and supportive text work in conjunction with the helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Tubman's life to give readers an engaging experience as they move from cover to cover. This book has been translated into Spanish.

Para festejar sus noventa años, un hombre quiere pasar la noche con una joven virgen. En este nuevo acto de magia narrativa, con un fondo musical lujoso y entonado, Gabriel García Márquez logra contar esta historia sin ahorrarnos un solo hecho y sin desperdiciar una sola palabra.

This inspiring biographical series ties in with elementary history, science, and social studies curricula, providing teachers with a valuable interdisciplinary resource. With these books, young readers will discover historical figures who devoted their lives to making the world a better place, and changed the course of history. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.